Equipment of the Georgian Army
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Here is the following list of the modern equipment of the Georgian Army:
Infantry small arms
Sub-machineguns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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UMP45[1] | ![]() |
SMG of the Special forces | |
Heckler & Koch MP5[2] | ![]() |
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SMG of the Special forces |
Heckler & Koch MP5SD[2] | ![]() |
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Silenced SMG of the special forces |
Heckler & Koch MP5K[2] | ![]() |
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Compact SMG of the special forces |
Carbines
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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AR-15 M4A1 M4A3 M4A1 SOPMOD |
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Main service carbine used primarily by peacekeeping forces and special forces. To replace the AK series assault rifles. |
AKS-74U[3] | ![]() |
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Various units |
Assault rifles
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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AK-74[3] | ![]() |
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Main service rifle |
AK-74M[3][4] | |
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Main service rifle |
special forces | |||
As Val | ![]() |
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Silenced rifle for selected units |
VSS Vintorez | ![]() |
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Silenced rifle for selected units |
Internal special forces | |||
Machine guns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Light machine guns | |||
IMI Negev[5] | ![]() |
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Standard issue light machine gun |
RPK-74 | ![]() |
light machine gun. Phasing out. | |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
PKM | ![]() |
Standard issue general-purpose machine gun | |
Heavy machine guns | |||
NSV machine gun DShK/DShKM |
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Standard issue heavy machine gun | |
M2HB[6] | ![]() |
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heavy machine gun |
Rotary machine guns | |||
M134 | ![]() |
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Support role, air-and ground vehicles |
grenades
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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RGO RGN |
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Defensive grenade Offensive grenade |
RGD-5 | ![]() |
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Fragmentation grenade |
F1 | ![]() |
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Fragmentation grenade |
M84 | ![]() |
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Stun grenade |
grenade launchers
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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CIS 40 AGL | ![]() |
automatic grenade launcher | |
AGS-17 | ![]() |
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automatic grenade launcher |
Underbarrel grenade launchers | |||
AG-40 | ![]() |
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underbarrel grenade launcher(Ak-74/Ak-74M/AR15) |
GP-25 | ![]() ![]() |
underbarrel grenade launcher(Ak-74/Ak-74M/AR15) | |
M203 | ![]() |
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underbarrel grenade launcher(AR15) |
UBGL-1[9] | ![]() |
underbarrel grenade launcher(AR15) | |
MSGL[10] | ![]() |
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Revolver-type grenade launcher |
Sniper rifles (standard caliber)
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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M24 Sniper Weapon System[11] | ![]() |
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medium-long range sniper rifle |
TRG-22/42 rifle[12] | ![]() |
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long range sniper rifle |
Designated marksman rifles | |||
Galil Galatz sniper rifle[13] | ![]() |
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Standard issue designated marksman rifle |
Dragunov SVD-M | ![]() |
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Standard issue designated marksman rifle |
Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout[3] | ![]() |
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Designated marksman rifle. Local suppressor mount.[14] |
VSS Vintorez | ![]() |
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Silenced short-medium range marksman rifle in use with special forces |
Semi-automatic | |||
DELTA-308[15] | ![]() |
Semi-automatic sniper rifle, being introduced | |
Sniper rifles (heavy caliber)
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Barrett M95[16] | ![]() |
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Special forces |
McMillan Tac-50[17] | ![]() |
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Special forces |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow | ![]() |
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Standard issue anti-material rifle |
Semi-automatic | |||
PDSHP[18] | ![]() |
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Being introduced. Multiple versions in use: -Long range rifle with 12.7mm bullets. -Shorter range compact rifle with 14.5mm bullets. -Both caliber rifles also available as bolt-action rifle. |
Barrett M82A1[18] | ![]() |
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Standard issue anti-material rifle |
Shotguns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Benelli M4[19] | ![]() |
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In use with various units including special forces |
Pistols
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Glock 21 | ![]() |
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Primary sidearm of the special forces (.45 ACP) |
Glock 17 | ![]() |
Primary sidearm of the special forces (9mm) | |
SPP-1M | ![]() |
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Underwater pistol of the special forces |
CZ-75 | ![]() |
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In use with various units including modern variants |
Jericho 941[20] BUL Cherokee SP-21 Barak |
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Special forces |
SIG Sauer P226[21] | ![]() |
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Special forces |
HK USP[22] | ![]() |
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Pistol for selected units |
FN Five-seven[23] | ![]() |
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Pistol for selected units |
Mortars
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
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2B11 | ![]() |
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120 mm | 1100+ [24] | Firing radius of max 7,1 km. Crew 5 |
M74/M75 mortar | ![]() |
120 mm | 70 | Firing radius of max 7,1 km. Crew 5 | |
GM-120[25] | ![]() |
120 mm | Firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5 | ||
2B14 Podnos | ![]() |
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82 mm | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
GM-82[26] | ![]() |
82 mm | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 | ||
2B9 Vasilek | ![]() |
82 mm | N/A | ||
Infantry mortars | |||||
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[27] | ![]() |
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40–82 mm | N/A | Silent hand mortar that allows the usage of 40 mm, 60 mm and 82 mm rounds produced in Georgia. Weapon is easily portable and operatable by a single person. |
GM-60[29] | ![]() |
60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 | |
Anti Armour Systems
Anti-Tank Mine
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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RD-7[30] | ![]() |
Off-route antitank mine | |
Anti-Armour Grenade Launcher
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Reusable grenade launcher | |||
RPGL-7G[31] | ![]() |
based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectencay increased to 1000 rounds. Other modifications. Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds. | |
RPG-7 | ![]() |
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Single-shot grenade launcher | |||
PDM-1[32][33] | ![]() |
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RPG-26 | ![]() |
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RPG-22 | ![]() |
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RPG-18 | |
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Recoilless gun | |||
SPG-9 recoilless rifle | ![]() |
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"Flamethrower" | |||
RPO-A Shmel[34] | ![]() |
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Anti-Tank Missile
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Skif[35][36][37] | ![]() |
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Kombat (ATGM) | ![]() |
Used by T-72 tanks | |
9K115-2 Metis-M | ![]() |
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9K114 Shturm | ![]() |
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Used on Mi-24 gunships |
9K111 Fagot | ![]() |
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9M113 Konkurs | ![]() |
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Armoured vehicles
Armoured vehicles
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes | |
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Main Battle Tank | ||||||
T72 SIM1 | ![]() |
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Main Battle Tank | 220[38] | T-72 Sim1-Modified in Georgia with the help of Israel, upgraded armour, weapon components, GPS-navigation systems, night-thermal vision, satellite linked target acquisition system and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system. | |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | ||||||
Lazika | ![]() |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | N/A(6+) (Development stage) | Modular weapon system allows the mounting of combined remote weapon station with autocannon, machinegun and antitank weapon. Alternatively, the mount can consist of a gun instead of an autocannon | |
BMP-1U/BMP-1P | ![]() |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 80+ | ||
BMP-2 | ![]() |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 120+ | Including elder variants with mounted S-8 rocket and S-13 rocket launch systems | |
Armored Personnel Carrier | ||||||
DIDGORI[39][40] | ![]() |
Armored Vehicle | N/A (estimated 150-200) | More on order. Variants: – Armored Personal Carrier | ||
Nurol Ejder | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 90+[38] | More on order. Armed with remote control AGL system | |
BTR-80 | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 75+ | ||
BTR-70 | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 45+ | Upgraded to BTR-70DI – With Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from IVECO. Can be optionally fitted with modular turrets "Ingul" or "Bug" or with the "Zaslon" active protection system.[41] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 50+ | Armed with PK machinegun or grenade launcher | |
MRAP | ||||||
Cougar HE[42] | ![]() |
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MRAP | N/A | ||
Transport Vehicles | ||||||
Humvee[43] | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | ~110 | Donated by the United States for Peackeeping mission and special operations forces | |
VBL[44] | ![]() |
Armored Personnel Carrier | N/A | Used for peacekeeping missions by GAF in Afghanistan | ||
Otokar Cobra | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | ~ 300 | Included with two variants. First one armed with a coaxial machine gun and other with an automatic grenade launcher. Reinforcable with additional weapon platforms, like anti tank systems. | |
Otokar Akrep[45] | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 250 | ||
BRDM-2 | ![]() |
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Armored scout vehicle | N/A | all existing BRDM-2s are being upgraded by DELTA. Upgrade includes remote weapon platform, 23×152mm 2A14 auto canon. Additional windshields or hatches have been added as well two side doors in replacement for the rear door. The bottom side armor has been V-shaped for better protection against mines. Improved frontal armour and smoke grenade dischargers on each side. Periscopes were replaced by digital displays connected to multiple multi-imaging devices for driver and gunner. | |
MT-LB | ![]() |
Amoured tracked vehicle | N/A (114+) | Including medevac and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti air artillery. | ||
DELGA-1 | ![]() |
Fast Attack Vehicle | a handful prototypes | Partially classified. Used by special forces. Several 4x4 and 6x6 variants developed and unknown number constructed. 4x4 version basically armed with 2 lmg, or 1 lmg and 1 hmg on top rear gunner and additionally one anti-tank weapon or AGL on top front gunner. Other variants maybe armed with additional weapons |
Artillery
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launcher systems | ||||||
LAR-160[46] | ![]() |
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160 mm | N/A(~32) | Range: 45 km [47] | |
RS-122 | ![]() |
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122 mm | N/A(8+) | Range: 45 km[48] | |
IMI Grad-LAR[49] | ![]() |
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122 mm | 15 | Range: 20 km [47] | |
M-63 Plamen | ![]() |
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128 mm | 12 | Range: 20 km | |
RM-70 | ![]() |
122 mm | 48 | Range: 20 km | ||
BM-21 | ![]() |
122 mm | 120 | Range: 20 km | ||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S19 Msta | ![]() |
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152 mm | 3+ | ||
152mm SpGH DANA | ![]() |
152 mm | 47+ | |||
2S3 Akatsiya | ![]() |
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152 mm | 26+ | ||
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
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122mm | 30+ | ||
2S7 Pion | ![]() |
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203 mm | 12Bold text | ||
Towed artillery | ||||||
85 mm antitank gun D-48 | ![]() |
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85 mm | N/A | ||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | ![]() |
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122 mm | 120 | ||
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | ![]() |
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152 mm | N/A | ||
152 mm Msta-B | ![]() |
152 mm | 18 | |||
152 mm Giatsint-B | ![]() |
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152 mm | 12 | ||
Anti-tank guns | ||||||
MT-12 | ![]() |
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100 mm | N/A |
Air-defence
MANPADS
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Strela-2M | ![]() |
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9K38 Igla | ![]() |
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Grom (missile) | ![]() |
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Missile systems
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes | ||
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air-defence systems | ||||||
SPYDER | ![]() |
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N / A | Short-medium range | ||
Buk-M1 | ![]() |
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15[24] | Medium range | ||
Osa-AKM | ![]() |
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18 | short range | ||
Radars
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes | ||
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Electronic warfare support measures | ||||||
36D6-M | ![]() |
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N/A | Long range radar | ||
Kolchuga passive sensor | ![]() |
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4 | Electronic Support Measures | ||
P-18 radar | ![]() |
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ST-68U(19zh6) | ![]() |
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1L117 | ![]() |
Anti-air guns
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
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N/A | |
ZSU-23-4 | ![]() |
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35+ | |
57 mm AZP S-60 | ![]() |
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15 | |
Aircraft
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes | ||
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Attack Helicopters | ||||||
Mil Mi-35M 'Hind' | ![]() |
1 | ||||
Mi-24V 'Hind-E'/Mi-24P 'Hind-F'[24] | ![]() |
N/A ~ 12 | To be reportedly replaced by western helicopters[50] | |||
Utility Helicopters | ||||||
Eurocopter Super Puma | ![]() |
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4 | |||
Mi-8T 'Hip-C' | ![]() |
16 | ||||
Mi-14PS 'Haze-C' | ![]() |
18[24] | ||||
Bell UH-1H Iroquois | ![]() |
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40+ | |||
Bell 212[51] | ![]() |
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6[24][52] | |||
Mil Mi-2 | ![]() |
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2 | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
Elbit Hermes 450 | ![]() |
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N/A(est.40-65) | |||
Elbit Skylark | ![]() |
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N/A | |||
Unmanned Aerial System (Georgia) | |
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N/A |
Aircraft Armament
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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bombs[53][54] | |||
FAB-250M | ![]() |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(550 lb) |
FAB-500M | ![]() |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1100 lb) |
KAB-500L | ![]() |
laser guided bomb | |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(500 lb) laser guided bomb |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1000 lb) laser guided bomb |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb2000 lb) laser guided bomb |
Air-to Air-Missiles[53][54] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid | ![]() |
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Short-range air-to-air missile |
R-73M AA-11 Archer | ![]() |
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Short-range air-to-air missile |
Derby | ![]() |
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Medium-range air-to-air missile |
Air-to-Surface Missiles[54] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP |
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laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile anti-radiation air-to-surface missile |
Kh-29L Kh-29T |
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laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile |
Rockets[54] | |||
S-5M | ![]() |
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57 mm rocket |
S-8 | ![]() |
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80 mm rocket |
S-13 | ![]() |
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122 mm rocket |
S-24 | ![]() |
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240 mm rocket |
S-25 | ![]() |
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340 mm rocket |
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